Huawei Nokia 8 User Guide

							Use shortcuts
You dont have to navigate long paths to, for example, open or close an internet
connection, or to silence your phone. You can access these settings directly in the
status menu, no matter what application or view youre in.
Swipe down from the notification area.
In the status menu, you can do the following:
•View notifications of missed calls or unread messages
•Silence your phone
•Edit the connectivity settings
•View available Wi-Fi connections, and connect to a Wi-Fi network
•Manage Bluetooth connections
Tip: When listening to music, you can quickly access the music player from the status
area.
Switch between open applications
You can see which applications and tasks are open in the background, and switch
between them.Basic use 21 
						

							Press and hold the menu key, swipe left or right, and select the desired application.
Applications running in the background increase the demand on battery power and
use memory. To close an application that you are not using, select .
Tip: To close all open applications, select and hold the task switcher, and from the
pop-up menu, select Close all.
Write textEnter text with the virtual keyboard
Use the virtual keyboard 
To activate the virtual keyboard, select a text input field. You may use the virtual
keyboard both in landscape and portrait mode.
Virtual keyboard in portrait mode may not be available in all writing languages.
1Virtual keyboard
2Close key - Close the virtual keyboard.
3Shift and caps lock key - To enter an upper case character when writing in lower
case, or vice versa, select the key before entering the character. To activate caps
lock mode, select the key twice.
4Character range - Select the desired character range, such as numbers or special
characters.
5Arrows keys - Move the cursor left or right.
6Space bar - Insert a space. 22 Basic use 
						

							7Input menu - Activate predictive text input, or change the writing language.
8Enter key - Move the cursor to the next row or text input field. Additional functions
are based on the current context. For example, in the web address field of the
web browser, it acts as the Go icon.
9Backspace key - Delete a character.
Switch between the virtual keyboard and keypad in portrait mode
Select 
 > Alphanumeric keypad or Full screen QWERTY.
Add an accent to a character
Select and hold the character.
Activate predictive text input with the virtual keyboard
Predictive text input is not available in all languages.
1 Select 
 > Input options > Activate prediction.  is displayed.
2 Start writing a word. Your phone suggests possible words as you write. When the
correct word is displayed, select the word.
3 If the word is not in the dictionary, the phone suggests an alternative word from
the dictionary. To add the new word to the dictionary, select the word you have
written.
Deactivate predictive text input mode
Select 
 > Input options > Deactivate prediction.
Modify the text input settings
Select 
 > Input options > Settings.
Enter text with the virtual keypad
Use the virtual keypad
If you prefer to use the alphanumeric keypad when writing in portrait mode, you can
switch from the virtual keyboard to the virtual keypad.
1 Select a text input field.
2 Select 
 > Alphanumeric keypad.Basic use 23 
						

							1Number keys
2* - Enter a special character, or when predictive text input mode is activated and
the word underlined, cycle through the word candidates.
3Shift key - Change the character case. To activate or deactivate predictive text
input mode, quickly select the key twice. To switch between the letter and number
modes, select and hold the key.
4Close key - Close the virtual keypad.
5Arrow keys - Move the cursor left or right.
6Input menu - Activate predictive text input, change the writing language, or switch
to the virtual keyboard.
7Backspace key - Delete a character.
8Text input indicator (if available) - Indicates the character case, and if letter or
number mode or predictive text input mode is activated.
Activate traditional text input with the virtual keypad
Select # twice quickly.
Enter a character
1 Select a number key (1-9) repeatedly, until the desired character is displayed.
There are more characters available than are visible on the key.
2 If the next letter is located on the same key, wait until the cursor is displayed or
move the cursor forward, and select the key again.
Insert a space
Select 0.
Move the cursor to the next line
Select 0 three times. 24 Basic use 
						

							Activate predictive text input with the virtual keypad
Predictive text input is based on a built-in dictionary to which you can add new words.
Predictive text input is not available for all languages.
1 Select 
 > Activate predictive text.
2 To write the desired word, use the keys 2-9. Select each key once for each letter.
For example, to write Nokia when the English dictionary is selected, select 6 for
N, 6 for o, 5 for k, 4 for i, and 2 for a.
The word suggestion changes after each key selection.
3 If the word is not correct, select * repeatedly, until the correct match is displayed.
If the word is not in the dictionary, select Spell, and enter the word using
traditional text input mode, and select OK.
If ? is displayed after the word, the word is not in the dictionary. To add a word
to the dictionary, select *, enter the word using traditional text input mode, and
select OK.
4 To insert a space, select 0. To insert a common punctuation mark, select 1, and
then select * repeatedly, until the correct punctuation mark is displayed.
5 Start writing the next word.
Deactivate predictive text input
Select # twice quickly.
Define the writing language
Select 
 > Settings and Phone > Touch input > Writing language.
Change the language when writing
Select 
 > Writing language.
Available options may vary.
Display indicatorsGeneral display indicators
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							The touch screen and keys are locked.Someone has tried to call you.
You have unread messages.If the message indicator is blinking, your Inbox folder may be full.You have a missed calendar event.An alarm is set.Messages are waiting to be sent in the Outbox folder.Youre using your second phone line (network service).Incoming calls are forwarded to another number (network service). If you have
two phone lines, a number indicates the active line.
Your phone is ready for an internet call.A data call is active (network service).
Connectivity indicators
Bluetooth is active.If the indicator is blinking, your phone is trying to connect to another device.Your phone is sending data over Bluetooth.A USB cable is connected to your phone.An HDMI cable is connected to your phone.The phone is synchronizing.The FM transmitter is active.The FM transmitter is transmitting.A compatible headset is connected to your phone.A compatible car kit is connected to your phone.A compatible text phone is connected to your phone. 26 Basic use 
						

							Network indicators
Your phone is connected to a GSM network (network service).Your phone is connected to a 3G network (network service).A GPRS data connection (network service) is opening or closing.A GPRS data connection is open.A GPRS data connection is on hold.An EGPRS data connection (network service) is opening or closing.An EGPRS data connection is open.An EGPRS data connection is on hold.A 3G data connection (network service) is opening or closing.A 3G data connection is open.A 3G data connection is on hold.An HSPA data connection is open.A Wi-Fi connection is open.
Set the notification light to blink for missed calls or messages
When the phone notification light blinks, you have missed a call or a message has
arrived.
Select 
 > Settings and Phone > Notification lights > Notification light.
Search your phone and the internet 
 Explore your phone and the internet. You can search for mail, contacts, photos,
music, or apps stored on your phone and on the internet.
Select 
 > Search.
1 Start writing a search word, then select from the proposed matches.Basic use 27 
						

							2 To search on the internet, select the internet search link at the end of the search
results. You need an active internet connection.
Tip: You can add a search widget to the home screen. Tap and hold an empty area of
the home screen, then select Add widget and the search widget from the list.
Use your phone offline
In places where you do not want to make or receive calls, you may still access your
calendar, contacts list, and offline games if you activate the offline profile. Switch the
phone off when cell phone use is not allowed or when it may cause interference or
danger.
Press the power key 
, and select Offline.
When the offline profile is activated, your connection to the cellular network is closed.
All radio frequency signals between the phone and the cellular network are prevented.
If you try to send a message, it is placed in the Outbox folder, and is sent only when
another profile is activated.
You can also use your phone without a SIM card. Switch the phone off, and remove
the SIM card. When you switch back on, the offline profile is activated.
Important: In the offline profile you cannot make or receive any calls, or use other
features that require cellular network coverage. You may be able to call the official
emergency number programmed into your device. To make calls, you must first
change to another profile.
When the offline profile is activated, you can still connect to a Wi-Fi network to, for
example, read your mail or browse the internet. You can also use Bluetooth.
Remember to comply with any applicable safety requirements.
Prolong battery life
If it seems youre always looking for a charger, there are steps you can take to reduce
the power consumption of your phone.
•Always charge the battery fully.
•When power saving mode is activated, phone settings, such as Network mode
and the screen saver, are optimized.
Activate power saving mode
Press the power key 
, and select Activate power saving. To deactivate power saving
mode, press the power key , and select Deactivate power saving. 28 Basic use 
						

							Close the applications you are not using
Press and hold the menu key, swipe until the desired application is displayed, and
select 
.
Sounds, themes, and effects
•Mute unnecessary tones, such as keypad tones.
•Use wired headphones, rather than the loudspeaker.
•Change the length of the time-out period after which the phone display switches
off.
Set the length of the time-out period
Select 
 > Settings and Phone > Display > Light time-out.
Activate a dark theme and wallpaper
Select 
 > Settings and Themes > General.
To change the wallpaper, on the home screen, select 
 > Change wallpaper.
Deactivate background animation effects
Select 
 > Settings and Themes > General >  > Theme effects > Off.
Decrease the brightness of the display
Select 
 > Settings and Phone > Display > Brightness.
Deactivate the Big clock screen saver
Select 
 > Settings and Themes > Screen saver > None.
Network use
•If you are listening to music or otherwise using your phone, but do not want to
make or receive calls, activate the offline profile.
•Set your phone to check for new mail less frequently.
•Use a Wi-Fi connection to connect to the internet, rather than a mobile data (GPRS
or 3G) connection.
•If your phone is set to use both GSM and 3G networks (dual mode), the phone
uses more power when searching for the 3G network.
Set your phone to use only the GSM network
Swipe down from the notification area, and select the mobile network and Network
mode > GSM.Basic use 29 
						

							Deactivate Bluetooth when not needed
Swipe down from the notification area, and select 
.
Stop your phone scanning for available Wi-Fi networks
Swipe down from the notification area, and select 
.
Establish a mobile data (3G or GPRS) connection only when needed
To close the mobile data connection, swipe down from the notification area, and
select 
.
Restore original settings
If your phone is not working properly, you can reset some settings to their original
values.
1 End all active calls and connections.
2Select 
 > Settings and Phone > Phone management > Factory settings >
Restore.
3 If prompted, enter the security code.
This does not affect documents or files stored on your phone.
After restoring the original settings, the phone switches off, and then on again. This
may take longer than usual.
Customization
ProfilesAbout profiles
 Select  > Settings > Tone profiles.
Waiting for a call but cant let your phone ring? Your phone has various settings groups
called profiles, which you can customize for different events and environments. You
can also create your own profiles.
You can customize the profiles in the following ways:
•Change the ringtone and message alert tones.
•Change the volume of the ringtone and key tones.
•Mute key tones and notification tones.
•Activate vibration alerts.
•Set the phone to say the name of the contact who is calling. 30 Customization